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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,866.12, 113,710.56 and 57,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,866.12, 113,710.56 and 57,085.79 is: 85,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,866.12 : 113,710.56 = 57,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,866.12/113,710.56 = 57,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,866.12x = 113,710.56 × 57,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,866.12x = 6,491,256,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,256,846.68/75,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,562.00

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